Abstract Background South Africa has one of the highest burdens of adolescents with
perinatally-acquired HIV (APHIV) in the world. APHIV in South Africa have limited access to …

Background Modern contraceptive use has been shown to influence population growth,
protect women's health and rights, as well as prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) …

Introduction: the phenomenon of unintended adolescent pregnancy continues to be a
reproductive and public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Healthcare providers play an …

Objectives This study explored women's experiences of using contraceptive methods in
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Setting In October 2021, we conducted a qualitative study at …

Introduction: Unplanned pregnancy continues to be a global reproductive and public health
concern among women. This study aimed to investigate whether factors associated with …

Adolescents experience significant barriers, including stigma and discrimination, to
accessing voluntary family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services in Rwanda …

Introduction: A high unmet need for family planning (FP) prevails in sub-Saharan Africa.
Knowledge, awareness creation, and ensuring accessibility are frequently used to increase …

Background Despite several intervention programmes in South Africa, risky sexual
behaviours among women of reproductive age remain a public health concern, making them …

Despite the increasing use of modern contraceptives worldwide, its use remains low in sub-
Saharan Africa, and this has been attributed to demographic and socio-economic factors …

The challenge of women's infertility in the South African context, particularly in rural
communities, continues to be a plague because of cultural and religious systems that are …